32 states report widespread H1N1 flu activity, down from 48 states 3 weeks ago, health officials say

[DearAbby]

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Only 32 states are currently reporting widespread H1N1 flu activity in the United States, down from 48 states three weeks ago, federal health officials said Monday.

According to data posted Monday on the Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of the Midwest, a few states in the Southeast, Washington state and Hawaii are experiencing somewhat of a decline in H1N1 flu cases, reporting only "regional" flu activity.

The CDC also said that in the week ending November 20, 35 more children died, of which 27 had laboratory confirmed H1N1. Two-thirds of the pediatric deaths linked to H1N1 have occurred in children with underlying illnesses such as asthma and neurological disorders, such as cerebral palsy.

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http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/30/h1n1.numbers.down/index.html

[TwilightGardener]

1. People are getting vaccinated and taking more precautions.

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

2. Thanks for the good news.

[DearAbby]

3. Hope it continues...what with the Holidays

people traveling home to celebrate. Vaccinations and precautions. I hope the trend continues to go down.

[Noseyaboutpollution]

4. h1n1 local to us

Lots of sick children at school now. Have elderly customer that died from it.

[kestrel91316]

5. I predict another uptick/peak due to spread from holiday travel.